Worldwide Top 10 3yolds

[dorsy]

An Australian forum that i frequent ,recently asked the question:
What would be your worldwide top 10 3yo list?
I'd be interested to get the views of this forum.

[louis finochio]

In the US Afleet Alex is top dog at this time.

For Euro racing look at the Time Form rating and you will have the answer to your ?.

[ZiaLand]

I would think Afleet Alex and Lost In The Fog would be on the list.

Laurie

[Keith]

If I was to pick a top 10 it would be

Afleet Alex
Lost In The Fog
Motivator
Shamardal
Hurricane Run
Divine Proportions
Dubawi
Bellamy Road
Giacomo
High Fly

Keith

[louis finochio]

We will see if Declans Moon comes back like he left, as he started galloping today. DM went to get a check up today and see if he is ok to make his comeback, lets hope its positive.

[freddymo]

Louis any up date on DM?

[Racerx]

Declans Moon is nothing special folks. Get him off those speed biased CA tracks and see how he runs.

[choltz]

Those 'speed biased CA tracks' produced the Derby winner as well as four of the top six finishers with a variety of running styles.

[Racerx]

Yes, they did. And those same horses didn't win much on those tracks..i.e. Giacomo...why? Because they are speed biased.

[Elusive City]

[quote="Keith"]If I was to pick a top 10 it would be

Afleet Alex
Lost In The Fog
Motivator
Shamardal
Hurricane Run
Divine Proportions
Dubawi
Bellamy Road
Giacomo
High Fly

Keith[/quote]


I disagree with ya.

Gotta put the two undefeated classic winners on top.

1. Divine Proportions
1a. Motivator
3. Afleet Alex
4. Shamardal
5. Lost in the Fog--undefeated but not a classic winner
6. Dubawi

Euros easily better than their American counterparts.

[Racerx]

[/quote]I disagree with ya.

Gotta put the two undefeated classic winners on top.

1. Divine Proportions
1a. Motivator
3. Afleet Alex
4. Shamardal
5. Lost in the Fog--undefeated but not a classic winner
6. Dubawi

Euros easily better than their American counterparts.[/quote]

Thats a joke right?

[Ill-bred]

No love for Eswarah? Gotta throw her in there.

For No 1 3-yr-old in the world I give a slim nod to....

Afleet Alex

Because I believe he'd romp the Euros on the dirt at any distance. And while Motivator and others should be favored over him on the turf, I'd give him a realistic upset chance on their preferred surface.

Although most of the rest of my list would be Euros, who are much deeper than us with this crop.

I really hope Afleet Alex tries the grass.

[Elusive City]

I disagree with ya.

Gotta put the two undefeated classic winners on top.

1. Divine Proportions
1a. Motivator
3. Afleet Alex
4. Shamardal
5. Lost in the Fog--undefeated but not a classic winner
6. Dubawi

Euros easily better than their American counterparts.[/quote]

Thats a joke right?[/quote]


I don't joke about undefeated hosses.

Divine Proportions, well you see her in the BC for sure and she'll win.
Afleet can't make that same claim.

[Bumblebee]

Interesting, I agree mostly with Keith's list, but I too would Motivator above Afleet Alex, and maybe even Shamardal.

And Dubawi over a mile is a monster too. I do not think he is as versatile as his sire however, and grass is the surface for him.

Afleet Alex would not have a chance on the turf against the above three and I think Divine Proportions would beat him as well.

Does being European make me bias? Probably

I prefer Lost In The Fog to Afleet Alex (do not necessarily think he is better). I would like to see The Fog stretched out over a mile and see how he does. He is a bonny little horse and none have been able to nibble his saddle cloth yet!

[Ill-bred]

Afleet Alex would not have a chance on the turf against the above three and I think Divine Proportions would beat him as well.

Until a horse tries a new surface for the first time there is no way to know for sure how well he/she will perform over it. Horses can move up (or backward) 5-10 lengths on a surface switch!

I would suggest that given Afleet Alex's:

-Impressive performance level on the dirt
-Ability to win from 6f to 12f
-Ability to rate and finish
-Acceptable if not very strong turf pedigree, especially on the bottom

It would be quite illogical to say he would not have a chance against the Euros. And as I said before, he would hold a very strong hand against them on the dirt.

Too bad this one probably never gets settled on the track...